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The outside of the New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York City. According to reports February 9, 2011, Deutsche Borse, the owners of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, are in talks to acquire NYSE Euronext, the owners of the New York Stock Exchange, with the German company's stock holders holding sixty percent of the merged exchanges.

The outside of the New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York City. According to reports February 9, 2011, Deutsche Borse, the owners of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, are in talks to acquire NYSE Euronext, the owners of the New York Stock Exchange, with the German company's stock holders holding sixty percent of the merged exchanges. (Getty Images)

The outside of the New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York City. According to reports February 9, 2011, Deutsche Borse, the owners of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, are in talks to acquire NYSE Euronext, the owners of the New York Stock Exchange, with the German company's stock holders holding sixty percent of the merged exchanges.